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As a mortal, he was a soldier in Ptolemy's army fighting against Cleopatra and her Roman allies. When Ptolemy fell, the gladiatorial games became popular. Thetmes, an Egyptian, proved himself well as a fearsome gladiator who won the attention of a wealthy Syrian cloth merchant, Sha'hiri.

Being tempted with killing as many Romans as he'd like, Thetmes was eager for his embrace. He then became leader of the Web of Knives since the 12th century. As a non-believer of Allah, Thetmes had always been at odds with the Eldest at the time, Jamal. He had always been a loyal servant of ur-Shulgi.